CJI: So the fact that there was a paper leak is admitted?
SG: At one place, where the persons are arrested and the beneficiary students were identified...their results withheld
Counsel 1: Bihar police says NTA has not followed standard SOPs...fault is at systemic level. It is at a large scale. NTA says as of now we can't say whether fault is at systemic level or not, and what is the sweep of the entire fraud
Counsel 1: In one para NTA says it appears that all this has happened at a miniscule level. They are saying both things. They say CBI is investigating...there are 6 FIRs registered in Patna, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Jharkhand
Counsel 1: Then this court has said we will not allow 1 candidate who has gotten into the system through unfair means...
CJI (to Counsel 1): What is the material on the basis of which you claim re-test?
Counsel 1: If ultimately fault is found at systemic level, integrity of exam is compromised, if beneficiary of fraud can't be segregated from untainted...
CJI: In 1563, there were 6 who got 720/720?
SG Tushar Mehta: Wrongly, one question paper was distributed for a particular centre...
CJI: Problem with 1563 candidates pertained to 2 centres...therefore they were given grace marks
Counsel 1: In previous years, only 1-3 candidates scored full marks...this is the first time in history that 67 candidates scored full marks.
CJI: Out of these 67 who scored full marks this year, how many were beneficiary of grace marks?
Counsel 1: None
Counsel 1: Prima facie involvement of organized gang was found in this case by Bihar police...67 candidates scored 720/720 marks, 6 being from the same centre...this is mathematically not possible
Counsel 1: Various instances of NEET 2024 paper leak were reported. FIR was recorded by Patna police...